Best 5 Online Resources for Genealogy

[@knockshinnoch1950]

This is such a fantastic channel. Practical common sense advice and clear guidance on how to access the various resources and get the most from the experience. Thank you. I have just begun my journey having recently turned 60 and retired. This is one of my projects that will keep me busy. Already I'm discovered so much "new" information. I'm finding the process stimulating fascinating engrossing and I must admit- emotional on more than one occasion. Having discovered 2 young men who were killed in the First World War who were never spoken of by the family has revealed just how painful that catastrophic conflict was for families- too traumatised to talk of the loved ones they lost. The family have proudly reclaimed "our boys" and for the first time we will commemorate their sacrifice this November 11th and Remembrance Sunday.

[@GenealogyTV]

Wow. What a great story. I hope you are writing it all down for the family history.

[@craftystash8667]

BEST genealogy channel... EVER..not just saying that.. I've learned so much from you!! Thanks Connie

[@GenealogyTV]

Ahh... thanks. I really appreciate the nice comment. You're the best.

[@jojosmumdorothy2829]

Aww thanks very much that's kind of you to help. I am a total beginner lol x

[@shirleyshelton4507]

I've been into genealogy for over 10 years and now hitting brick walls but your information is going to get me back into researching! Thank you and I'll keep watching!

[@GenealogyTV]

The trick is searching in three different ways on three different platforms. Check out the Trifecta strategy to get unstuck. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJemh4KOe5ZosNU

[@ridif]

By far the best channel.. Connie means biz, and knows her stuff and knows how to best present it. I agree on all your choices by the way !

[@GenealogyTV]

Wow, thank you!

[@alynnpichurko]

Connie! Thank you so much for all these videos. Even when I think I won’t need/use the information you present I am always learning something new. My favorite video by far was this video. It introduced me to WikiTree and that led to me finding a whole community of like minded individuals and I’ve never felt so embraced in this area of genealogy before. Thank you!

[@GenealogyTV]

You are so welcome!

[@didntknoicouldchangethis]

I really didn't think anybody could tell me about anything new, or unknown, that has to do with online genealogy, but you absolutely opened up my eyes to find my past! I have a brick wall that has to do with UK relations, so thank you very much for your time in posting this informative video!

[@GenealogyTV]

Oh awesome. Thanks for the kind words.

[@spider46531]

I listen to you at work. Helps me get through the day

[@GenealogyTV]

Shhh... Don't tell the boss.

[@kathleenkelley1299]

Thanks for the great summary of each site. Ancestry is my favorite as well, not only for records and DNA but the visual look of my tree.

[@GenealogyTV]

Thank you Cathleen. And again thank you so much for supporting the channel.

[@cindycarrasco2383]

Connie, you are just the bomb 💣. Definitely have learned alot from you videos. Gosh with all that I have learned from your videos...I need to get busy and start digging more. Thanks for all that you do in helping the genealogy world for us to go further, faster and factual...thanks again 😀

[@GenealogyTV]

Thank you Cindy. Your comment made me smile.

[@lauriehamilton9959]

I always learn so much from your channel. Thank you for all you do!

[@GenealogyTV]

Thank you Laurie

[@bakerwannabe4435]

Thank you for the information that you give us. I really enjoy your videos and channel.

[@GenealogyTV]

Thanks. I appreciate your compliments.

[@TravelBound2024]

One thing that I wish My Heritage would change is that they want us to pay for the full year right up front. Ancestry let’s us pay every month. They might get more people joining if they did that. Great info as always Connie. I really enjoy your channel and feel like I learn so much from you. Often I pause in the middle of your video and go check out what you’re talking about and then come back for the remainder of your video. 💐

[@TravelBound2024]

*lets not let’s. Damn auto correct! 😆

[@GenealogyTV]

That's a smart way to watch my videos. You learn more that way.

[@GenealogyTV]

LOL... no worries... I read auto-correct too... it's a language of its own.😂

[@williamallan7915]

save up its cheaper

[@joeohalloran9309]

My heritage not take it yearly they auto renew yearly. So it may be hard difficult to stop. I would join tomorrow my heritage if it was monthly too.

[@RhondaGaines]

Excited to check out some of the tips in this video. Thanks Connie!

[@GenealogyTV]

You are so welcome!

[@gordonmartin4525]

Many thanks Connie from Gloucestershire, England.

[@GenealogyTV]

Fantastic. Some day I'm going to get back there again.

[@The_CR_Phil]

Wow! This video is as good as it get. Tremendous info: broad, deep, and organized.

[@GenealogyTV]

Wow, thank you Phil

[@apostlewaggermorgan8986]

This is very helpful! I'm just getting started. Thank you

[@GenealogyTV]

Glad it was helpful! Stick around... you’re in the right place.

[@lindalagarce8996]

Great information, thank you! And I agree with your opinion on these sites, I’m familiar with all of them. I love researching my family hisand teaching others how to do it as well.

[@GenealogyTV]

Me too. I love teaching genealogy.

[@VS-md4pw]

I agree on all the choices. Great vídeo.

[@GenealogyTV]

Thanks

[@nicolebrown966]

Thank you so much for all this help. Most appreciated.

[@GenealogyTV]

Thank you Nicole

[@printaboul]

Jeez, very happy to have find you ... Merci beaucoup from Québec.

[@GenealogyTV]

De rien You're welcome.

[@printaboul]

@@GenealogyTV Éclat de rire ...

[@GenealogyTV]

Ok well I tried to translate. Clearly I don’t speak French.

[@printaboul]

@@GenealogyTV That's quite Ok, I'm happy to follow this channel (group). At the Archives in Quebec at the Casault pavilion of Laval University, not rarely, we see US citizen of New England with french names visiting to do their research.

[@lynnhettrick7588]

I use Thru-Lines as a way to help with a brick wall and a jumping-off point for research.

[@eugenekocielko8501]

I have been doing genealogy off and on since I was in high school. I got back into it after a few year break in 2018. I put it aside in 2012. I have traced most lines to the mid 1700's. My Danish line goes back a couple hundred years or so further. My Loewenberg line goes back to the 1600's from Dreisen, Germany. Thanks for the sites. A couple I was not aware of.

[@GenealogyTV]

Awesome. Consider finding Facebook groups for Danish genealogy. I found a DNA cousin on Facebook who lives there and has helped me a ton understand how to research the Danish archives. Happy hunting!

[@leithashowers4420]

Thank you so much for your time, my little sister just sent me your site. Bless you

[@GenealogyTV]

Wonderful!

[@lyetaherb4703]

Thanks Ms. Connie😍👍🏾👍🏾 You're the best...👌🏾

[@GenealogyTV]

You are so welcome. Thanks.

[@arlenetatum9511]

I am in Buffalo, New York and will be starting my search in June. 🤗🖐

[@GenealogyTV]

Wonderful!

[@mrrobertr.2135]

Love the program

[@GenealogyTV]

Thanks

[@mrrobertr.2135]

@@GenealogyTV ::: I would love that support and I’ll pay a fee to your company as well thanks so much:::: Support is awesome

[@70CloneJT]

Family Search is better than My Heritage in my experience. The FS iphone app is really good and easy to use as well. My Heritage has some sparkle to it and a good consistency checker but I rarely find unique records there. I’m sure it is good for Europe but not US research at least in my use. I get a free version of it so cost is not an issue but FS is free with a ton of resources. Unindexed probate and court records have been a goldmine there. I flip from Ancestry to FS and use them both equally. Love the fan chart. Great channel and tips!

[@kevinmatthews7180]

I tend to agree

[@GenealogyTV]

Thank you. All great points.

[@mbzarl]

I love your channel. I'm learning to research my East European ancestors and, I have to say, other than for Family Search, I'm not finding particularly strong search algorithms for the many, many spelling variants of names originally written in Slavic languages (often in Cyrillic) ir Hungarian. Also, the search algorithms don't always match up the many, many changes in the names of locations as they got jostled around among various empires and countries. Anything you could provide on working with existing search resource for those of us of East European ancestry would be greatly appreciated.

[@GenealogyTV]

MyHeritage has many different languages. Also FindMyPast specializes in UK records.

[@mbzarl]

@@GenealogyTV thanks - I’ll give them a try.

[@grahamogden8749]

Great video that gave me a number of tips. Thank you

[@GenealogyTV]

My pleasure.

[@mgtowcomment1367]

I do not disagree, and everything cannot be crammed into one video. Just want to point out that for me, the big deal with Find My Past is you search within a radius you set of 0, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 miles of the locality you specify. This is huge when foot and horse were the common mode of transport. They also have hints if you upload or enter your tree.

[@GenealogyTV]

Good point about the search radius.

[@davidaleshire4292]

Hi, Connie. I’m fairly new to your channel, and loving what I’m learning. I was wondering if there comes a time when stepping away from the computer for family searching may be necessary. I have a few ancestors that simply dead-end, or information found on web sites aren’t backed up by any document/records. Thanks for all of your video lessons. :)

[@GenealogyTV]

It never hurts to step away for a little while. Sometimes you can go work on a different line and come back to it a few months later and suddenly discover things that you hadn’t noticed before. I also recommend looking at my video called the Trifecta Strategy. It might give you some ideas about different ways to search.

[@stanleypennock2118]

Hi David. I'm an amateur genealogist of 30+ years and found many times that walking away to do hands on research really helped. I couldn't find a date of death or maiden name for a cousin that married into my mother's family in the 1840's, but her husband and children were all buried in the same cemetery in southern Ohio. We went to Washington County, found her in an unphotographed grave. It had her DoD, maiden name, confirmed to whom she was married and 2 of her unknown infants births/deaths that were not recorded anywhere. Required record recordings were often ignored in rural areas in that era. We walked the cemetery and found several other possible relatives that provided information to later be included in my tree. A very productive day spent with my wife and it also got her interested in my hobby. One tip, if you have any senior relatives living, set up interviews and pick their brains!

[@sondrapowell5487]

I love, love shuck beans! My parents grew up in Appalachia and we had shuck beans a lot, though not enough for me. The process of drying them seems strange to those who aren't familiar with them. They just don't know what they've missed! I'm afraid I'll never have them again since my parents are gone and I never really learned how to make them.

[@GenealogyTV]

Look it up on KZbin. KZbin has everything!

[@forthehaulofit]

@15:20 "not like they're gonna go dancing" LOLOL so funny!

[@GenealogyTV]

LOL... yes... Thanks.

[@LindaSchreiber]

Great info! Thanks!

[@GenealogyTV]

My pleasure

[@cynthiatwojciechowicz2694]

you mentioned Quaker records most are not aware dates need to be confirmed between the Julian and Gregorian calendars as I found out when dates can be as much a three months different

[@GenealogyTV]

In case any readers would like to know more. From Swathmore College "In 1752 the law changed: the year 1751 began on 25 March 1751 and ended on 31 December 1751, to be immediately flowed by 1 January 1752. It is important to note that in Europe and in Scotland the new calendar (the Gregorian) had already superseded the Julian calendar." www.swarthmore.edu/friends-historical-library/quaker-calendar

[@cynthiatwojciechowicz2694]

@@GenealogyTV did you mean followed instead of flowed?

[@GenealogyTV]

@@cynthiatwojciechowicz2694 Well that is a direct quote, so it is their typo not mine. LOL

[@minikitz5642]

Wonderful content, as always! I always learn something from your videos. Thanks to much. Debbie J

[@GenealogyTV]

Thank you Debbie!

[@reginaromsey]

Wiki Tree is like looking at the Bibliography or footnotes in books.

[@GenealogyTV]

Good point.

[@DanSolo871]

Now, what MyHeritage should add with the Autocluster tool is, assign the color dot to the match in your list. So red dot to all the red matches, orange to the orange and so on. Also, if you didn't know, the Autocluster report displays your notes. So if you add notes in Ancestry, but not MyHeritage, get cracking adding notes to your MyHeritage matches and then run the Autocluster. When you convert it to a report it'll show your notes.

[@GenealogyTV]

Oh... good to know. I did not know that. Thanks!

[@BlackDew747]

I need recommendations on Latin America and Spain. Please you are awesome

[@GenealogyTV]

Here's a good resource for searching in Spain. www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Spain_Genealogy

[@mrrobertr.2135]

Wow I really like this:::: I need a lot of help:: was able to go back 2nd generation of grandfathers not much intelligence but I’m working on it::::

[@GenealogyTV]

Excellent. Keep digging. You might consider my virtual coaching service. We jump on a Zoom call for an hour, we can share computer screens, and work on your family history together. Go here for more information. genealogytv.org/coaching-options/

[@robertsmith-cj6gl]

In the end, we're all related. In the beginning, we were destined to be.

[@nadiazahroon6573]

If u believe the Bible you all come from Adam and Eve and from southern Iraq. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@riley818]

No we’re not even dna tests prove that not everyone is related

[@joaodasilva8008]

If you do only the DNA test on My Heritage can you have access to colorizing and the rest of the features of My heritage?

[@GenealogyTV]

I believe they have a limited free access to colorizing photos, But I’m not sure how many photos you get. I think it’s 20. They were a little vague when I ask them.

[@valedg196]

Hello Connie! My name is Valeria. This is my first time watching your videos. I found them amazing. I am from Argentina. I am looking for my Italian ancestors (I also have Irish, Scotish, and British ancestors). Which app would you recommend for the Italian line? Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge!

[@GenealogyTV]

Thank you so much! Anytime you have a question about where to find something there are two places I recommend. My first stop is the FamilySearch.org/wiki... then drill in by location. I did that for you for italy here. www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Italy_Genealogy The other place is Cyndi's List www.cyndislist.com/italy/ Both of these places are great resources of searching anything anywhere around the world.

[@cefcat5733]

That's out of this world stuff about our world. Dreaming of the day when Life let's me have the chance-time, money, peace, equipment to find my family tree. Those are my dream Web-sites too.

[@GenealogyTV]

Understood.

[@mandypratley9723]

Would I be correct in assuming you need to be a My Heritage member to use those exciting looking photo functions?

[@GenealogyTV]

I believe the photographs on MyHeritage you can use for free up to a dozen? I can’t remember. I know that there is a limit on the free use of the photo processing. You do have to have a free guest account on MyHeritage to use it though. You can also build a free tree on my heritage under that guest account.

[@shantyj3089]

Hi from South Africa🌍❤️. Love genealogy, currently stuck as South African records are not well recorded. But I'll keep trying 😊🌼

[@GenealogyTV]

Use cluster research to help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIKrkqRsmMqmha8

[@ginagaladriel]

What I would really wished Ancestry had was the Advance Comparison (not necessary a Chromosome browser), where we can see how much our DNA relatives compare to each other, MH has it, 23&Me has it, many others have it... it would help soooo much in genealogy searches

[@GenealogyTV]

Perhaps someday

[@ginagaladriel]

@@GenealogyTV Truly hope so! Thank you by the way for the video!

[@GenealogyTV]

Thank you, I appreciate that.

[@shenatucker7466]

Any advise on what to do if you suspect that surname was misspelled along the way???.we have hit a brick wall and not sure what to do to solve our family name mystery???..surname is Wece...we cannot find that name anywhere after my GGG grandfather

[@GenealogyTV]

Don't stress over misspellings. It happens all the time. Spelling was not as important as it is today. They just spelled names as they sounded.. including the regional accent. Search all different variations of spelling Wece... could be Wence, Weece, Wese, Weese, etc.

[@theghostofchristmasfuture5168]

Does anyone know how to get over a wall? My paternal 3rd great grandfather changed the family name sometime after 1847 when him, his wife and daughter landed in Baltimore. Supposedly he received a letter to go home and lay claim to something and refused to go back. No one can find that grandfather's nor his wife's parents. Nobody was never really told anything or they took it to their graves.

[@GenealogyTV]

I developed the Trifecta strategy for difficult problems. Watch this video. Ancestry and FamilySearch, FindMyPast or MyHeritage: Family Tree Trifecta Strategy kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJemh4KOe5ZosNU

[@alittlepeaceandkarma]

I may be descended from Norman Earls who fought at the battle of Bannockburn. If I join wikitree would I be able to research it quickly as the name's should all be there? I'll have to do it next week on my days off though as I only just found out a brief glance by looking at a cousins DNA on ancestry and then looking at someone else's and googling the de Clifford name. The only thing is I don't really like the Norman's, I'm into Anglo Saxon and Vikings.

[@GenealogyTV]

As WikiTree grows, you never know what you'll find. I would also go back and check once in a while as it is constantly changing.

[@alittlepeaceandkarma]

@@GenealogyTV the relationship to the de Clifford and the dukes of Normandy are completely incorrect. The trees I've been looking at have parent names wrong or missing and about three trees seem to be copying each other. So I guess it shows that you have to follow your own research and not other people's.

[@debraperry8092]

Thanks,helpful. My 8th great grandmother is pretty famous. She was an American Indian, why doesnT that come up. Other people have ststed that Ancestry doesn't put American Indian. Do you know why?

[@GenealogyTV]

It’s just a machine, an algorithm. So depending on how the records are written, in combination with what other peoples trees are doing, and what record sets are on Ancestry, it may or may not deliver hints. Targeted research may help.

[@jylromain6439]

I can prove that in 1905 a census taker didn't bother to take the census. He just updated the old info. He didn't know that my great-aunt and great-grandfather had died. I'm told that happens a lot.

[@GenealogyTV]

Interesting. What state was that?

[@hloneyl.mogajane2892]

Hi Connie, just out of interest! Will any of these 5 have any records for South Africa or Botswana?

[@GenealogyTV]

I know Ancestry does, I just looked and there are several record sets when searching the card catalog and key word South Africa or Botswana. Also find more information at FamilySearch here www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Botswana_Genealogy and here www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/South_Africa_Genealogy

[@VarangianGuard200]

Found out today a site has me and my cousin who have very similar names even a common middle initial lol. Genealogy is very cool but it does come with a warning.

[@mehmet8893]

Is it possible to compare a str analised dna in data bank of snp analised dna companies?

[@SaidiLouise]

You're trying to reach 50k and I'm trying to reach 20...just 20 :) I subbed! Not only to help you reach 50k but also because genealogy is my obsessive hobby:)

[@jojosmumdorothy2829]

I'm at the thinking about doing it stage but I'm totally confused as to where to start ? Also another stumble just found out my dad may not be my dad gota do a DNA expensive tho lol

[@GenealogyTV]

JoJo's Mum, Start easy. Create a tree with what you know. If you are starting from the very beginning, I have a Learn Genealogy series at this playlist that you can work through here... kzbin.info/aero/PLiMXWjHlj5RR12Cc859K76dLKP14t8sAo I can give you a free 14 day trial (affiliate link) so you can search the records and give that a go. You can cancel it at any time, but your tree will remain, just don't delete it... and you can come back to it whenever you want with the same login. prf.hn/click/camref:1101l4aFW/creativeref:1011l28781

[@peggyroberts2468]

How can you find a person that was born with one last name and went by his step-dads last name? I don't know his birth dads name. G.G.Grandma did not talk about him. Can you help me out on how to go about finding the way?

[@GenealogyTV]

Compare the family members, dates , and places in various documents to tie them together.

[@omhammed4349]

I want to specialize in the genetics, is there a site that offers courses with certificates? Please

[@GenealogyTV]

Several places have genetic courses. BYU, GRIP, etc.

[@moonsinger8408]

I really enjoyed this, and subscribed, but I do have a concern about possible identity theft. If I post my name, date of birth, place of birth, grandmother's maiden name . . . how do I protect my identity? I don't expect I'm the first to have this concern. Looking forward to your reply. Thanks.

[@GenealogyTV]

I believe all platforms hide living people from others. So while you can see yourself in your tree, others can't. If a persons profile has no death information or is still marked as living, the platform will typically show the information after 100 to 120 years (depending on the platform). So if I went to your tree, I could not see you. However, I might be able to drill into your profile (say on Ancestry) to see your user name and when you last signed on. I hope that helps. Thanks for subscribing... and commenting. Good question.

[@GenealogyTV]

Note: If you share your tree with another person on Ancestry, you can mark it to show living people... just FYI.

[@moonsinger8408]

@@GenealogyTV Thanks for the info - it's a big help.

[@moonsinger8408]

@@GenealogyTV Thanks, again!

[@zippetydodahday]

I have a question for you please. I found a cousin on Ancestry DNA and i don’t know what kind of cousin she is. Here’s the link in my genealogy, her great grandmother is my grandfather’s half sister. How would I chart this out? What degree of cousin is she? Thanks for any help.

[@GenealogyTV]

Sorry the link is not here, but you don't want to share it publicly anyway. Go to dnapainter.com/tools/sharedcmv4 and enter the number of cM in the field at the top of the screen comma and see what the possible relationship are.

[@GenealogyTV]

Also, where are you charting this?

[@patricioungaro3382]

She's your second cousin once removed. If you fill the info up on Family Search it automatically calculates all relationships to you in your family tree. She's also a third cousin to your children and the children of your siblings.

[@kriskraftsmorewilson9651]

HOW d0 u get Marriage license from another state I live in Ohio my grandparents got married in New York

[@GenealogyTV]

I would first look on FamilySearch.org for a records search. If that doesn't work, go here... www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/How_to_Find_New_York_Marriage_Records

[@LindaSchreiber]

Smart filtering off.... I had no clue!

[@GenealogyTV]

I know right? Pretty cool trick

[@gersonpriante4031]

Não Falo Inglês se tiver quem possa Trzduzir agradeço muito

[@GenealogyTV]

Desculpe

[@true6766]

I sure need some help. I was adopted, with quite a tangled web they weaved. I find that bio relatives involved in politics, banking, big business, but they do not do these DNA sites..

[@GenealogyTV]

I have coaching services if that is something you’re interested in. You can find the information at genealogytv.org

[@audree70]

I LOVE LOVE WIKITREE ( Do hate the adding source... I'm not good at that stuff, but am damn good at digging) I love how people help me One man took my YORK line straight back, no break to miles Standish and Alden, Bradford, Cushman and more! ( I knew but without help I could of never confirmed!!

[@arquicultour]

Thank U

[@GenealogyTV]

You're welcome!

[@ScarlettO323]

I have to cancel Ancestry ... $26+/mo is outrageous ... tell me what I need to take with me.

[@GenealogyTV]

Whatever you do, don’t delete your tree. It will remain there even after you start paying for the service. The only difference is you won’t be able to see some of the records that are behind a pay wall. Some of the records are still available for free.

[@GenealogyTV]

You can also print your tree, print file, and or download a Gedcom file.

[@GenealogyTV]

After you stop paying for it, your tree will still be there. Love voice recognition. It never quite gets it right.

[@northcarolinavinylpicker]

I’ve had a brick wall for over 20 years on my great great grandfather, I need help

[@GenealogyTV]

You might consider my virtual coaching service. We jump on a Zoom call for an hour and we can share screens and work on your family history together. Go here for more information. genealogytv.org/coaching-options/

[@dzymslizzy3641]

I had a similar 'repeat' in my own tree, which I at first thought was an error of some sort. However, a pro-level (though still hobbyist) genealogy-buff cousin said that no, the information was correct. This placed the mother as 2nd cousin once removed to HER OWN CHILD! Very strange! WHAT are 'centimorgans"??!! Yes, Ancestry has a ton of records, but their so-called "filters" don't work. It is extremely annoying to filter for or against some parameter, only to have it show up anyway, in spades! A waste of time! I can never make the card catalog work for me. It always gives me either zero results or irrelevant ones.

[@arturomoreno5271]

Me gustaria conocer mi geneslogia

[@GenealogyTV]

Ojalá supiera español para poder ayudarte.

[@GenealogyTV]

Puede usar su navegador web en español y podría ayudar. Intente ir a FamilySearch.org para buscar a su familia.

[@xxbix4083]

Como dijo la señora podrias intentar usar Familysearch obviamente necesitaras informacion de los fallecidos

[@barbarahuffman3118]

Which ones are free?

[@GenealogyTV]

Of those five, FamilySearch and WikiTree.

[@vbrewer5195]

I like Ancestry, but I have had $200 cat pedigree programs that offered more when building a tree unfortunately

[@GenealogyTV]

That must be quite a program for cat pedigrees.

[@vbrewer5195]

@@GenealogyTV not really, just one of many out there, but I guess due to the specialized nature of the program, it could be tweeked for what customers wanted, not a giant corporation

[@treeclimber2]

I found out through DNA that one of my sisters does not share my father. She didn't know that. She had copied my tree. Her daughter copied my tree including all my father info. So that really screws up the thru lines and makes it a useless tool for me. I just block it.

[@onlyvistarick3607]

What if you have relatives who never had notes or dairies to tell you info.

[@GenealogyTV]

They likely have documents they left behind. Like census records, death records, birth records, marriage records, you can also try DNA.

[@jillvaughn5010]

How is it with slavery?

[@GenealogyTV]

All but WikiTree have records for enslaved in the census schedules and Freemen’s Bureau records to start.

[@judyrose2939]

I have 2 letters in German handwriting. I cannot read it. Any suggestions? I am new to your channel just today. I subbed👍

[@GenealogyTV]

3 ideas. Transcribe it the best you can as you see it... then use Google Translate one sentence at a time to help determine what it says. Also, search on Facebook for groups that have German ancestry and ask if anyone can translate. Also go to WikiTree and look for a mentor for German ancestry. They likely can help you.

[@qw49]

Anybody out there I am searching for my ancestor in Mexico-Veracruz. 1830 to 1880. He hade a business with Hargous, his name Emil Voss born in Wandsbek 1802 then Danish. Give me some input!!

[@GenealogyTV]

I found 19 record sets for Veracruz Mexico by searching the card catalog for that location. Sort by record count and search each record set (that makes sense) for your ancestors. Some of these are in Spanish. www.ancestry.com/search/collections/catalog/?sort=record-count&location=963431_3255

[@qw49]

@@GenealogyTV . Thank you very much, I live in Sweden

[@jimboyd1277]

No mention of geni.com, very American centric.

[@GenealogyTV]

This is true. I did not mention them. I'll consider it next time around.

[@thenavigator25]

Keep those guesses coming and then hit those brick walls! 😊

[@GenealogyTV]

I'm not sure what that means, but okay. I like to approach those brick walls carefully... examine the details and find the cracks in the wall... then a little more targeted research and BOOM.. the brick wall comes tumbling down. :)

[@belindadomel3383]

Family Search is not helpful for me. They have my family tree wrong and will not listen to my suggestions of corrections they need to do.

[@kevinmatthews7180]

And you have not corrected yourself? Or you did and someone changed it back? If you are right FamilySearch can lock so your changes.

[@belindadomel3383]

@@kevinmatthews7180 They have a global tree and someone changed it. No matter what I try to do to change my tree they leave it uncorrected.

[@GenealogyTV]

I notify them one time. I don't waste my time or emotional energy on it. I just use FS for the records and clues. It's a great platform, but the tree is often inaccurate.

[@barbaraadams1906]

WHY IS IT SO EXPENSIVE TOO EVEN FIND WHAT A PERSON TOO LICATE AND BUY A CERTIFICATE

[@GenealogyTV]

Check FamilySearch before buying any certificates. They often have them for free.

[@deborahmillette]

Would you conclude we are all related on this planet? I have.

[@GenealogyTV]

Yes... I believe we are... however, is there a paper trail for connecting everyone... I doubt it.

[@patricioungaro3382]

But even in the case that we are all related, the common ancestors would be found far before the first cave paintings 45k years ago, so forget about finding documentation. Here in Belgium alone you have to go over 1200 years back to find a common ancestor to most Belgians, and at least 3-4 times that for a common ancestor to half of Europe. In genealogy terms, 200 years is nothing.

[@GenealogyTV]

@@patricioungaro3382 Touché

[@deborahmillette]

@@patricioungaro3382 I agree that’s why when I consider my Indigenous ancestors from just 2 to 200 yrs back I claim I’m Indigenous. My genealogist Indigenous cousin has written a book with valid paper trails that go back to full bloods to the 17-1800’s.

[@randytolin3059]

Get on with it lady

[@GenealogyTV]

Feel free to skip ahead. I try to keep the details as short as possible, but others need to know... and it is how I can afford to run this channel. Without it, there would be no Genealogy TV. Thanks for understanding.

[@mercredi223]

And when your stock on Inmigration from Spain or Palestine that’s my case

[@beccabaker7636]

It would pay greatly to know your leaders genealogy, 😂🙄 my family stinks,😒.

[@GenealogyTV]

Ah come on now... you have thousands of grandparents out there. Surely their are some great stories out there.

[@beccabaker7636]

@@GenealogyTV wow apparently KZbin didn't like that I spoke the truth about my vile DNA that I inherited from my ancestors and the same ruling family that's ruling now I'll say it again the lion of Zion and the lion of Judea are one in the same tree.

[@matthewjohnson6360]

You won't be able to help me with my adoptive mother's paternal line, her grandfather changed his sur. name. He was born in 1830 or 40 Church cemetery same as my mom's parents. Mom's father born 1900 and where my parents will be buried. Mom born 53. I know My half siblings through my mother When it comes to the DNA testing. I'm going to do CRI.

[@GenealogyTV]

For the most cousin matches, you might consider AncestryDNA.

[@vaughangarrick]

Us lds know all these.....

[@GenealogyTV]

Then you are ahead of the game.

[@kandiskennedy7934]

I just subscribed to your channel however if you continually start your videos with a 10 minute sales pitch I may unsubscribe. You should save that for the end of your presentation.

[@GenealogyTV]

Yeah... sorry. I try to keep it as short as possible... It's how I support making free videos for everyone. Thanks for the feedback.

[@dodo1opps]

Aint nothin free in geneology...

[@GenealogyTV]

Here's another free option video, kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGTXY6utjpytjKc

[@truthhurts5158]

I think you should get more DNA testing from Europe people. Not 1 match for my Dad

[@GenealogyTV]

I'm guessing you are talking about Ancestry DNA? I don't work for any of them. If you are looking for European connections, look at FindMyPast. Also, I suggest that you download your DNA from whatever site you tested on and upload it to all the others to see if you get any matches.

[@truthhurts5158]

@@GenealogyTV Thank you

[@halspencer6613]

More crap about genealogy. what do they want for dollars now? Every genealogy site, wherever one goes, has to pay for info that should be available for free. Used to be that way years ago. That's why I do not subscribe nor do I ask questions of thes e people. This site is another scammer, they want your money.

[@GenealogyTV]

Two of those sites are totally for free. All other sites have free options. All records that are produced by the government, are free no matter what your subscription status is. That would be things like US census records. Just so you know.